NXT standout Apollo Crews will be part of the new WWE Network original series, Breaking Ground. The first episode will be on the WWE Facebook page and WWE YouTube channel at noon EST Sunday, Oct. 25. Breaking Ground will then debut in its regular WWE Network timeslot on Monday, Oct. 26 immediately following Monday Night Raw on USA Network. Photo By Jim Varsallone

NXT standout Apollo Crews will be part of the new WWE Network original series, Breaking Ground. The first episode will be on the WWE Facebook page and WWE YouTube channel at noon EST Sunday, Oct. 25. Breaking Ground will then debut in its regular WWE Network timeslot on Monday, Oct. 26 immediately following Monday Night Raw on USA Network. Photo By Jim Varsallone

WWE will offer fans free access to the first episode of its new WWE Network original series, Breaking Ground, on the WWE Facebook page and WWE YouTube channel at noon EST on Sunday, Oct. 25.

“Ever since I tossed the legendary Jerry “The King” Lawler out of the ring, I’ve been enamored with WWE,” Shatner said in a release. “My love affair continues with the new show, Breaking Ground.”

3 Ball Entertainment co-CEOs Todd A. Nelson and Ross Weintraub added: “We’re thrilled to be in business with WWE on Breaking Ground, a show that highlights the serious athletic training, ability, and fortitude needed to be among this elite group.”

Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, said: “We remain committed to developing premium, original content on WWE Network. Breaking Ground will give our fans unprecedented access and a look into what it takes to make it in WWE.”

William Shatner’s career as an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor, director, producer, writer and recording artist spans more than 50 years. Shatner may be best known for originating the role of “Captain James T. Kirk” in the television series Star Trek, which spawned a feature film franchise where Shatner returned as Captain Kirk in seven of the Star Trek movies, one of which he directed. He also starred in The Practice and Boston Legal. On Nov. 15, Shatner will receive the Voice Arts Icon Award from The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS).

3 Ball Entertainment is one of television’s most prolific producers of reality and non-fiction programming. 3 Ball’s series include Bar Rescue, Catch a Contractor and Sweat Inc. for Spike; LA Hair for WE tv; My Cat From Hell for Animal Planet; Kitten Bowl for Hallmark Channel; and Extreme Weight Loss for ABC, which airs as Obese in 130 countries.

There have been seven billion video views of WWE content on YouTube in the last 12 months, and in August, WWE became the No.1 YouTube channel in the world.

WWE Network is the only place to get all 12 WWE pay-per-view events at no additional cost, plus 24/7 programming featuring ground-breaking original series, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches, exclusive coverage of special events and the most comprehensive video-on-demand library with more than 3,700 hours of content, including every WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-view.

Like other Internet TV services, such as Netflix and Hulu, fans are able to sign up for WWE Network online by going to WWENetwork.com, and can watch WWE Network on their TVs through connected devices such as Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku streaming devices as well as Smart TVs including Sony, Samsung and Panasonic.

WWE Network is available in more than 175 countries and territories.

About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.

WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 35 languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently available in more than 175 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Tokyo.

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